Vernon Barnard

Owner

Country

South Africa

City

City of Cape Town

Industry

Education Management

Skill

Negotiation, Operations Management, Team Building, Customer Service, Budgets, Sales Management, Change Management, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Performance Management, Project Planning, Inventory Management, Employee Relations, Forecasting, Training, Procurement, Team Leadership, Project Management, Human Resources, Microsoft Office

Experience

Owner

FIRST STEP Success Motivation

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

Strand, Western Cape

First Step offers a uniquely different training and motivation experience! It is owned and driven by Vernon Barnard who has in excess of 20 years’ experience in the training and motivational fields. Armed with a deep knowledge and understanding of these disciplines, incredible simplistic approach to life and deep rooted belief in the power of motivation and self-development, Vernon has developed training and motivation philosophy built on the foundation of touching people’s hearts before focusing on reaching their minds thus making them more reseptive to learning, understanding and the implementation of the new found knowledge and skills. A variety of training programmes are available to choose from, all of which can be tailor made to suit your company’s specific needs and budget. Contact Vernon for more information.

Group Skills Training Manager

SteinBuild (a division of Steinhoff International)

2007-1 - 2016-12 · 10 yrs

Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Identify and analyse specific training needs and skills deficiencies per region and/or cluster to contribute to effective execution of the Skills Development Action Plan. • Consult with HR and liaise with regional executives in order to design and develop additional training modules and/or action plans to counter act such deficiencies. • Compiling and managing the skills training budget and provide feedback to EXCO. • Liaise, assist and empower branch managers to monitor the skills development process and to obtain valuable feedback from them. • Initiate and execute a fast track skills development program within branches where applicable. • Conducting training seminars nationally, on modules such as: o Customer Service Excellence; Sales Management; Project Management; Buying & Stock Control; Merchandising; Product Knowledge 1 & 2 (Building materials and hardware); Excel Beginners & Intermediate; Train The Trainer and also conduct General Motivational sessions / morale booster sessions where required. • Managing the E-learning platform and ensuring the longevity thereof. • Continuously revising training modules to keep information current and relevant, uploading it onto the E-learning platform and inform all branches. • Provide monthly feedback reports on training development, challenges and suggestions and/or provide solutions to branches, regional executives and HR. • Contributing towards the optimization of the Talent Management Plan.